Staria supports growth companies by providing global accounting services, ERP consulting, and BI and planning solutions. We are passionate about supporting our customers’ growth journey with expertise and tailored solutions. As the only company in Europe able to offer financial services and solutions in more than 40 countries with one dedicated team, we are proud of our unique position in the market. With over 550 employees across seven countries, we live by Staria’s values: Collaboration, Courage, and Commitment. Do you want to help shape the future of finance for growth companies? Then Staria is the place for you.
About the role
As Director, Accounting & Payroll Services for Sweden and Norway, you will take on a key leadership position with responsibility for developing and scaling the business across both markets. You will ensure high-quality service delivery while driving transformation towards a more standardized, automated and customer-centric operating model.
The role is both strategic and operational, with a strong focus on building structure, improving ways of working and enabling long-term scalability. You will lead a growing organization, develop leaders and teams, and play a central role in strengthening customer value, profitability and future growth.
You report to the VP, Accounting & Payroll Services, and work closely with global leadership as well as functions such as Sales, ERP, Product Development and Automation.
Key responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Accounting & Payroll Services organization in Sweden and Norway
- Ensure high customer satisfaction and strong service delivery quality
- Drive the development of scalable, process-driven and standardized ways of working
- Strengthen collaboration between local operations and global frameworks
- Improve profitability, performance and operational efficiency
- Lead, coach and develop Service Managers and teams
- Support customer development together with Sales and Account Management
- Drive transformation towards automation, AI and modern finance solutions
- Contribute to building a more commercially oriented and customer-centric organization
Your profile
We are looking for a strong and pragmatic leader with experience from service delivery within accounting, payroll or financial services, ideally in an international or multi-country environment.
You have a solid business understanding and a proven ability to drive performance, build structure and lead change in a growing organization. You are comfortable operating in a dynamic environment where not everything is fully defined and are motivated by building and improving rather than maintaining.
You are a collaborative and communicative leader who builds trust across teams and functions, while also being hands-on when needed.
We believe you bring:
- Experience in leading leaders and developing organizations
- Strong understanding of accounting, payroll or finance services
- Experience from complex or international environments
- Ability to drive operational excellence and profitability
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Fluency in Swedish and English
Experience from scaling environments, automation or AI-driven transformation is considered a strong advantage.
Why Staria?
Here, growth isn’t just a buzzword. You’ll get real opportunities to develop your skills, take ownership, and leave your mark on how we work. You’ll have the freedom to shape your role, drive change, and influence the way we do things. We trust you to know what works.
We’re truly international, with projects and colleagues across borders. You’ll get to collaborate with experts, from different countries and backgrounds, in a forward-looking environment, with strong support from global leadership and access to modern platforms and digital tools.
This is more than a leadership role – it is an opportunity to make a real impact by improving customer delivery, building a strong organization and contributing to the future of finance.
Read more about what it’s like to work at Staria on our careers page: Life at Staria
Application
Selection and interviews are conducted on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The position is full-time and based in Stockholm, with regular travel within the Nordics.
For questions, please contact the responsible consultants at &Partners;
Helena Ekdahl, 070-691 90 86, helena.ekdahl@andpartners.se
Sofia Cohn, 0735–216 579, sofia.cohn@andpartners.se